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Sm1rH,
THE PIONEER CLOTHIER Oh
SEVENTH STREET,

y NJ 18th,
THE PIONEER CLOTHIER Oh
SEVENTH STREET,
HAS RETURNED TO WASHINGTON AFTER
SPENDING SEVERAL YEARS IN BALTIMORE
MANUFACTURING CLOTHING. AND COMES BACK
WITH AN EXPERIENCE IN ALL THE BRANCHES
OF THE CLOTHING AND TAILORING BUSINESS.
AND HAS LOCATED AT 924 7TH ST. N. W., AND
WILL BE PLEASED TO SEE ALL HIS OLD FRIENDS
AND CUSTOMERS, ALSO AS MANY NEW ONES AS
APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF GOOD STYLISH
MADE CLOTHING MANY OF OUR GOODS ARE
EQUAL TO THE BEST CUSTOM WORK
FAIR AND HONEST DEALINGS, FULL DOL
LARS WORTH OF GOODS FOR EVERY DOLLAR
YOU PAY. WE INTEND TO ESTABLISH OUR
BUSINESS ON A SOLID FOUNDATION. WEAR
OUR CLOTHING FOR YEAR AND IF IT DOES
NOT WEAR AS WE REPRESENT IT, WE WILL RE-
TURN YOUR MONEY. HONEST WEAR RESIST
ING GOODS AT HONEST PRICES. WE GIVE OUR
CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT OF THIRTY-ONE
YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE BUSINESS. GOOD
GOODS AT Low PRICES. AND FAR BETTER
THAN CHEAP GOODS AT HIGH PRICES OUR
GOODS WILL STAND THE TEST OF TINE, AND
OUR REPUTATION STANDS GOOD FOR ALL
WE SAY. PRINCE ALBERT AND LAT
EST CUTAWAY SUITS FOR SPRING WEAR
ARE NOW COMING IN ADVANCE STYLES. WE
OPEN TOMORROW, AND NEW THINGS ARE AR
IRVING DAILY. BOYS AND CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING ARE A SPECIAL FEATURE WITH US,
ALSO KNEE PANTS. A SPECIAL DRIVE IN A LOT
CHlLDREN'S SdCRT PANIS-l LOT AS LOW AS
25, AND 200 PAIRS WORTH IS, rs. AND 65,
CHOICE FOB SOC. CHILDREN'S SUITS AT &C. So
SO AND UP. We WANT THE MEN, WE WANT
THE BOYS AND WE WANT THE LADIES TO COME
TO OUR HOUSE FOR ALL STYLES OF CLOTH
ING, FROM THE 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD TO THE
3OO-POUND MAN. COME ALONG, YOU CAN SAVE
MONEY. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. AND WE
WILL SELL YOU CLOTHING AT PRICES THAT
WILL JUSTIFY ioU IN DEALING WITH US.
No. 924 9TH STREET NV, BET AND K STS,
DOORS BELOW BURDETIE'S DRY GOODS
HOUSE. BE SURE AND COME TO SMITHS.
N.B.-FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
THAT ARE , NEAR F ST, We HAVE OPENED 4
SONS LARGE FURNITURE HOUSE, WHERE WE
CARRY 4 FINE LINE OF MEMS; BOYS AND
PIECE GOODS FOR ORDERED WORK. COME AND
SEE US AT EITHER PLACE-924 9TH ST. Or II l2
ST. NV. Inh4
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OPENING Or New SPRING Hosiery.

OpEs1sa Or New SPRING Hos1ERY.
St sESGH AN2
AND chfL 1 ARE a Now s READY Fok SALE.
reliable msnufacturers sell you thoroughly re-
li96le FOODS regard. both color ana wear
ta S .sa g. 81 V y any ask
they be for man woman or child or whether they be
cotton, Isle or silk.
LADIES' KID GLOVES.
enF tbs es an
less line OF shades with tine different back col
especially to call to your attention:
15s n PEE SEW S4xE 6 seas
Our Glove Counter being conveniently located, first
stop neass and these Gloves SS
GENTS sUSPENDERS.
33 dozen Geuts' celored Embroidered suspenders.
dozen Gents siI suspsnaer in
GENTS LINEN HANDKERcH1EFs
We have secured some excellent bargains in these
goods and have marked them at the following prices in
our Gents Furnishing Counter on our First Floor;
One Lot OF Fine German Linen Handkerchief tape
borders extra size, at 25c. worth 37kc.
One Lot Fine Hemstitched Initial Handkerchief,
price to close 3c; worth 6Oc Only initials, A, F. g,
One Lot Of White Hemstitched Sheer Linen with
colOred initials worked 20c worth 35c.
One Lot OF and t-inch Henstitchfd Sheer Linen
Handkerchlefs, large size, 25c; worth 4Uc.
One Lot 2nch HemStitched, very tine linen, at 35c
worth SOC.
GENTS HOSE
SO dozen Gents Solid Colored Isle Hose, all szes,
usually sold at Soc, we have marked 25c.
NEW COLORINGS.
DRESS CLOTHS SPRING EFFECTS
Our SOC. Tricots are 80 In wide. in plain and mixed
colors have the finest finish and the closest texture Of
any goods we have ever had at that price.
50-in. TricOts, new effects. 75c. per yard.
54in Tricos better quality. in ali the new shaded
54.in. WIDE Cloth Finished Tricot beautiful goods
u per yard
L.d lie, Cloth, new shades: 75c. per yard.
For people wishing something very nice in cloth we
have French BrOadcloth at 81 25 per yard and Satin
Finish German Broadcloth at So. IS per yard, un-
usually pretty and excellent quality.
These goods are already shrunk aud ready to be made
Our Importation Order Of Sateens ia nearly all in
and look Will lead you to be assured that have
styles no other house can show.
Coming from SO reliable French House as KOechlin
Fferes. we need not hesitate in recommending them
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INTERESTING To LADIES

We wish to call the attention Of Patrons and the
Ladies in general to the fact that have succeeded In
placing sale. and win make to order for ts spring.
. TAILOR-MADE SUIT, in all the latest oolors and
mixtures Of wool stuff for the reasonable price of
S12.OO.
We also offer Of very stytish make and Atwood
material
AT $3.50.
Spring Suits in Checks also in SILK Rhadame hand
somely trimmed in Jet ct vesy reasonable prices.
jersey Cloth Coat bound with braid at the reasonable
price Of
s375.
This Jersey Coat Is for street and must not be
confounded with spring hou Jerseys Of thin cloth
We also have this Spring Coat with Hood elegantly
made up. in all sizes up to AZ,
for $3.50.
We have numbers Of styles Of Spring Coats, New
markets and Raglans, all at popular prices.
We also offer a styhshly made. Atwood. Checked
Coat, very nobby.
We offer the latest House Jersey in all colors of
Pin Dots We call attention specially to this new gar
ment match almost any color of dress goods
for S2.
We offer the best quality Jersey with Breton front.
We would like You to examine ths before purchasing
Our Cloak Parior Is full now. with novelties in
LADIES'. Misses and children's Wearing Appsrels.
BEADED WRAPS
Our patrons know clAas of goods that we sener-
ally import and also our own styles that We have
made up in this country. We have not the largest
store in the city neither do claim sell the cheap
est We modestly claim that try to sell the best
goods At the most reasonable prices.
MILLINERY
Our Millinery Department daily showing the latest
novelties. We have our Imported Bonnets and Hats
in and ready to copy Of the styles at res
sonabls prices.
BLACK GOODS
Wehave special department. for Black Goods We
1t any ready show you anything that can be
found in Black Dress Goods Silks Woods and Cotton
Materials at the very lowest prices In this depart
ment also keep all kinds Of Gray, Gray Mixed and
Black and White Cashmere Albstross. Tricot- Cancels
Hair and Canvas Cloths suitable for second mourn
ing For the coming week many special bargains viii
be offered.
WHITE GOODS.
This Is also special department Of ours and we keep
1t well stocked with full line Of wssh-euoda We par
tculArly request you to examine the quality and notice
he price Of thase goods.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
Table Linen Of all kinds Scotch. English and German
importations Speciatiss almost every day. and our
prices on these goods must do the talking
E e E; : s s. j wv wv ::
mia 7TH. sTH AND d STREETS
Foe SALE
LOTS ON MERIDIAN Hill.
20 20 ! .1 slsss ! ,,.
West u lot ct 40c per Il. Block II.
No. IL ct. .35c. Per foot
.a + 5. E. ss 3 B. pc. IT ,,... .,
and IL ~ 32c No. 3. 8 and part Oft
:. 3G-.-......40c- ss-...-......3Oc per foot.
t........-4 2c.
1At.........4oc.
cLAUDIUs b JEWELL
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
f26 sKsnogy Building
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STEAMERS.

SHORT ROUTE TO LONDON.
- NORDDEUTSCHkR LLOYD & q 90
Fast Express Steamers
To Southampton d,ondol. Hssre), Bremen
SIS Aller Ned M y, Is. Wera Sat Nh l2 IA m
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SIS. Trve W. M 235sm m. Fulds Sat NH ~, q so m
Comfortable stateroonls, excellent table, luxurious
saloon appointments Prices LIST cabin, B. $50, t0,
el00 according " locston; I'd cabin, s55 st-eresS
low rates. Apply " E. f. DkOOP,
mh7 81 Penn ava.
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UNDERWRITERS.

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Telephone call eos. IA
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n FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN
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the most reasonable Telephone call i16S. III
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ID Ir-cfical Embalmer, 1875 FcnnsylvsnA n. y.
Terms moderate aud everything nrst-cisss4 Tele
phone cali lO2-12. my<l
al A"0 FIRNISHING UNDERTAKEN
Corner New Jersey ave. and q street n v.
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yuyo THE RESIDENTS IN THE VICINITY OF
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state that am prepared 70 attend promptly )ootan4
troerv Tor Plumbing and Gas Fitting. 4. v. NOOAA0
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BOOKS. &c.

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oc11 GIT and 610 9TH street NV.
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THE GREAT

TO THE NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQI 1PMENE
IN EFFECT JANUAhl .tOth. 1ss..
Trains leave Washington from Station. corner OF sxtn
and Is streets, a. follows;
For Pittsburg aud the West Chicago Limited Express
of Palace Sleeping Cars At - so A. M daily, Fast
Line, y % A. N. daily 10 Cincinnati and 81 Louis
with Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg to CINCINNATI
and Buffet Car Ia ST Louis daily, except Saturday.
70 Chica1o. with Sleeping Car Ptisburg to chicaso
Western Express. at 10 T. NJ. daily with Sleeping
Cars Washington 10 Chicago and ST Louis aud Har-
risburg to Cleveland, connecting ut Harrisburg
with through Heepers for Louisville and Memphis,
Pacific Express, 10 90 r. Al daily for PttsburS
and the Vest, with through Sleeper Harrisburg -
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DENTISTRY.

nR DUKE, DENTIST 1l5 l4TH sT.N.w.-TEE1u
~ extracted without pain, by aid of local apIics-
prepared and used only by Teeth hlled tor kl
in best manner Perfect hitting sets u artincia teth
All operatious Rusrxutecd mlAb- I'M
nR. STARE PARSONS, DENTIST.
u 9Th st., corner NV.
Filling Specially; also, the cure Of toothsche With
out extracting. A local aDesthetac used On The guns
alley1ates the pain OF EXTRACTING sAlo
nR T. NJ TALBOT, DENTIST, 437 9TH ST.
~ three doors from corner VI L. Dentasty Ia Aulo
br&nchsA Teeth inserted "a per St Az WORK war
rApted- >nAA
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PROFESSIONAL.

MASSAGE AND
SWEDISH MOVEMENT CURE!
a PER WEEK,
In Daily Treatment, at
THE SWEDISH HEALTH INSTITUTE
0O3 18th ct. NV.
Ladies and Gentlemen Of experience viii treat pa
tients at their residence il desired.
AT VERY Low RATES.
PROF HARTvI0 NIssEN.
Proprietor and Manager.
Office hours:-8 a IN. to 1 p. M: 4 to p. m.
CONSULTATION FREE n2-1m
MFRS. NJ. A. FRENCH
MI Magnetic Healer and Business Medium.
is located ut TT n where she VIII be pleased
to meet all her friends and patrons. fS-lms
READAME PAWN HIGH CLASS
NI MANICURE AND SURGEON CHIROPODIST
Rooms 8 AND q VERNON BOW,
20 945 Pennsylvania ave.
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DOES NEWFOUNDLAND WANT TO BIZ ANNExzpe-
AdviceS from Newfoundland state that the CslIony
Is On the verge Of open rebellion and tina. little
encouragement would be required 10 cause a gen.
eral uprising against the yoke OF British cOnnec-
U0n, which, they claim, bears heavily upon rheIn
Pnvafe dispatches stale that strong Sentiment
favorDg annexation 70 the United States is sDread
Ing throughout the province
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BENsoN's CArc1sE Porous P1Asrrn
HIGHEST AWARDS OF MEDALS
IN EUROPE AND AMERICA

The ncatest quickest safest and most powerful rem.
edy known for rheumatism Pleurisy, Neuralgia Lum.
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aches and pains. Endorsed by 5000 physicians and
druggists of the highest repue. Bensor,s Plasters
promptly relieve and cure where other plasters and
greasy salves. inaments and lotions are absolutely
useless. Beware of limitations under similar sounina
names, such as "Capscum," "Capucin, !" "Capsicine
they utterly worthless and intended to deceive
Ask for BENSON'S and take no others All druagista
sEABURY JOHNSON. Paopnnroaa
ja5-w,sim,6m New York
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W hat She ,rhou~hs

From the Pittsbury Dispstch
edwin" said Angelina, softly.
swell lover" inquired Edwin.
"what were you ana pa talking about at ten
time:-
'.About stocks DEAR
"But didn't hear you tell pa that ron had
turned beare- 80 ~
YES, love, you did. I am bear on stocks-
'Oh. WAS that IT." said Angelina In q dtsan
pointed tone. II thought 1t was something about
huSgtug.n .1'
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Tn Poor Or Tn Pupp,sa

Electric Hair Restorer IN the only reliable root ana
herb tonic in existence free from lead, sulphur ar
grease ls now for sale BY all stclass druggists ren
orally For two years tho public Of this and other
cities has asked to haye the Electric Hair norer mt
upon themarket but for many reasons Ne ina nof No
the public viii be able to purchase without The neces
tty OF months treatment Wholesale and fefsil e
the Rarlors of Mrs. DR.. ]. 9EMNES, Der1natoloQisf
LILO Pennsy1vanig ave-. next door to palais R0yaI
Consultation free{ Scalp treated singly or by thS
month. shampoo2Pg and Haiscutsins. oc30-8m
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THE END.


From the New York Sun.
James said a grocer to his clerk ssyou musnt
say lady TO the women customers any more. they
don't like the term"
"Ail right, sir" replied James; and presently
Mrs. wayback came in
want Philadelphia dry picked goldfish she
said, ian three bars OF SOAP,
Yes. WOMAN responded James; "whererl you
head" said Mrs. Wayback eyeinS him with dis.
aver: I'm lady an don't you forget IT," and
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From the Boston Courier.
Saint you going to take your fan with you. Ara
mfnta?,
"NO.n
"well, think you ought tor
"WhatS the use? There Is not too much heat In
the house at this season.,
'Bur should think you would want something
cloak
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ARE You CoNsumpr1yr.

Have you Cough Bronchitis, Asthma, Indseestion,
Use PARKER'S TONIC without delay. Il hss cured
many of the worst and is the best remedy for All
affections of the throat and lungs nd diseases arisin
from impure blood and exhaustion. The feeble aud
sick, struggling against disease and slowly drifting to
the grave will in most recover their health v
the timely of PARKER'S TONIC but DELAY In dan
Ea 1v - - ~eo~SsS" - VA~
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At Wholesale. SrOTT, CROMWELL CO..
$50 Pennsylvania ave.
By druggists in general and by Manufacturer and
Proprietor, HARRIET HUBBARD AVER.
"a Union Square, n. Y.

n. ITO meet the immense demand and at the re-
quest ct number OF ladies' who cannot use glycerne
December Is Recamier Cream wial be for sale COM
pounded both with or without glycerine. Each box
precisely the same and the wonderful curative proper
the acknowledged queen toilet viii in no degree
be impaired by the Of glycerine. BE sure
box is marked with glycernes or .'without civ.
cer1ne," as you prefer ialaGW.lIns
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OrE NV YEAR,s PRoc1AMAr1os,

OuE NEW Years RECLAMATION,
KINGS PALACE.
GREAT CLOAK AND MILLINERY SLAUGHTER.
For 8 you can buy and elegant Cloth Newmarket,
For S. yon can buy Beaver Newmarket, worth $40
For 80 You you can buy an Elegant Beri in Cloth New
For So you can buy Silk Fur-Lined Circular.
For 1915 you can buy nice Boucle jacket, worth
For s5 you can buy Boucle visite worth $40.
For Sc yon can can, buy black and brown AstE1khan
For Sit You can buy Plush visite, worth els.
For sl SOs S can buy Seal Plush visie fur trim
For s22 you can buy elegant Seal Plush visite,
beaver ball trimming, worth $3s.
For s22 You can buy lovely Seal Plush Coat, real
For s35 You can buy the finest Seal Plush Coats.
OVER 1000 BE AfR KISSES COATS
For 1925 you can buy an elegant Childs Coat, from
G. fof IS ana buy lovely chdrens Coats
For $3.50 you can buy Children's Coats. ranging
For IS you can buy elegantchildren's Coats, fully
All in need Of cioaks for ladies' Misses and Children
Pa T si4 4sh Street. 'A i''s' 10 30 70 A'N'
OUR GREAT MILLINERY SALE
WHICH VIC Sc4 NJ ~ CSutS your CHOICE. Also our
entire stock of elegant Childres Hats. trimmed and
untrimmed, at %. 30 and 15c. We have only few
of those elegant Felt Bonnets Astrakhan bound
at 34c. Our immense stock of Birds. Wings, Tips and
Plumes will be sold. some as low as Is, II, 10 and
% cents
FLOWERS.
We have Just received large display Of elegant
Flowers particularly fine French Bouquets for even
ing wear. at II. 22. % and 81 only Don't buy
snyy Sou ha KID oS Ssr S
to save yonr money French Pattern sts Q; cur own
All are Invited to Our New Years Clearing Sale
KINGS PALACE,
ja3 Sl4 Seventh Street NV
WLLETT RUOFF HAVE REDUCED PRICES
SEAL SKIN JACKETS
ta3 sos Peuua ave
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WOOD AND COAL.

V. BALDWIN JoHNsox.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Wood and Coal
COMPLETE FACILITIES. BOTTOM PRICES.
FULL WEIGHT AND MEASURE.
Wood and coal direct from the forests and mines
by rail and water. and Stag, slate and other
impurities.
GIVE ME A TRIAL.
Main yard and Office, 1101 Il l. ave. n. W.
Branch Yard and Office. Oil A ST. e.
Branch Office corner 9th and SITS. n. W.
All connected by telephone aulO-om
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LADIES GOODS.

:" A. HOFFMAN.
W. Fashionable Dress and Cloak Maker. Riding
Habits. ladies' Tailor Suits from S5 and upwards.
/ 1907 st. ta15-2ts
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BOOKS, &c.

YVNHE CHEAPEST BOOK STORE IN THE WORLD.
IL CRAWFORD & Co.. A. North 9th street. PhilHo.l-
phia Pa Catalogue sent tree 10 any Address IN the
United States. ja9-ows
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The distinguished artist, Mime: AIodjeska. writes:
NEW YORK, Dec. 90, 1856.
DEAR Mrs. AYEE-Immediatey after my return to
New York to open my engagement purchased Jar of
which had seen SO strongly Endorsed by Mrs. james
nier preparations absolutely peerless and assure you
shall always use them II this letter in any way
Very sincerely yours. HELENA MODJESKA.
Nine; Modjeska. Countess of Bozenta, to Mrs Har.
riet Hubbard Aver.
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HOME LIFE OF THE MEXICAN.
Family Gatherings Of Our Southern
NeighbOrs.

CUSTOMS AND MANNERS OF THE TABLE IN PRIV ATE
AND WREN THERE ARE GUESTS.
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eat them after each meal is not only breach O,
etiquette, but would be considered indubtable
evidence OF BAD breeding. some people pour mo.
lasscs over their beans, while others prefer to mix
crumbleG cheese Or curled milk with them-but
think, reader mine, that you and viii take them
At MISUNDERSTANDING the repast tortllas are served
smoking hot from the griddle. These little cakes
as before described are merely boiled corn crushed
into thick paste with little water CwtnOut salt
or sodal. and baked on fiat stone or griddle They
are never brought in on plates, as we have pan.
cakes, but the servant piles them in heaps On the
table cloth near the host Or hostess. who distrib.
them around the festive board with deyterOns
toss, precisely as cards are dealt out in the limo
II bread Is used, it is laid on the table in tho
loaf, and II one desires piece he carves it to suit
himself The wines are always OF good quality,
either imported or made from Mexican cranes
spanish claret being the favorite home beverage.
Beer is used, though not SO commonly generally
Milwaukee or st. Louis lager.
After frejoIes some sort OF dulce native sweat
meat) or fruit is Seryed-but never ANYTHING like
pie, cake or pudding, those indigestible Yankee
past is concluded with small cups OF strong bitter
black. Mexican cOTee-than which there is none
better In the world. Afterward, and sometimes at
intervals curing the meal, the gentlemen or the
family-and not infrequently the ladies also-set-
tie back gracefully in their chairs and smoke q
cigarette or two.
THESE tiny Mexican cigarettes that the ladies'
generally use are not at all like the strong-smell
Ing things one sees In the United States and cuba
larger than straw. and have q delicious fragrance
Nearly every Mexican lady's pocket is sIpplied
with cigarette holder and match box of more on
|, less elegance, and the dainty fingers OF many 4
fair young senoffta, who would scorn to touch The
| highest task pertaining to household labor are
disc0lOred at the tips like polished bronze from
much cigarette rolling
Every day at aboiit 5 O'Clock p. m. coffee O,
chocolate Is again served, as ut breakfast, with
| little cakes resembling sweetened biscuits
crackers and sometimes dulce. Dinner is usualT
| at early candle-lighting and the late supper !:
| partaken whenever it suits the family conyen
ience Everyb0 goes straight to bed from the
| supper table, and what with hearty food at sucf
unreasonable hours and the eternal grease, garlic
| and chill, the wonder is that the nation has moi
| died out from dyspepsia long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

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